A drastic difference in smile has been achieved by the orthodontic treatment. The patient was under the treatment with a fixed appliance together with the additional wearing of J-HOOKs. A pronounced gingival smile (gummy smile) Compensated
Read moreThe case presented was diagnosed as a deep bite of dental origin. This actually means that the bone structure relationships are completely correct and that the clinical picture presented is caused solely by the arrangement of the teeth. The therapeutic result could be achieved by extracting the first premolars in the upper and second
Read moreA deep bite can be caused by the position of the bones of the lower part of the face which are arranged so that the patient has a described symptom. This can be due to the overgrowth of the upper or lower teeth in the anterior segment of the face, or their overerruption (this
Read moreBEFORE THE TREATMENT The patient has a pronounced deficient profile with a retracted lower jaw. The teeth accordingly have no harmonized occlusal contact. AFTER THE TREATMENT The therapy was conducted by fixed appliance, and by the use of extraoral forces for a period of two and a half years. The profile has been significantly improved.
Read moreIn patients with true crowding (lack of space for placing the permanent teeth in the available bone space), the therapeutic procedure is to reduce the number of permanent teeth. Often in orthodontic practice for the patient, such a treatment plan is surprising and raises a number of questions. Here are some of the answers :
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